'Do you want a receipt?'

This is in no way a criticism of the bank, which was naturally closed for the holidays, but the Diary was amazed at the pile of discarded receipts under the ATM after St Stephen's Day.



We simply can't understand the mentality of people who, when asked by the machine do they want a receipt, punch the 'yes' button, then throw it on the ground instead of putting it in their pocket.



Quite apart from the litter, they are leaving for anyone to see a fair bit of information about their accounts.

And we wonder, if the Litter Warden picked them up, would he be able to fine each account owner individually?

It could be a tidy sum over the weekend.

Brian Byrne.